Following the earthquake that took place on January 12th 2010 in Haiti, a group of local elected officials decided to create the first inter-commune management system in the country : the 'Communauté des municipalités de la région des Palmes' (CMRP). Learn more about this experience and FCM's contribution to this initiative through the Municipal Cooperation Program Haiti-Canada (MCP). (Available in language of origin)

This case study explores the results and lessons learned from an innovative municipal partnership between the Town of Drayton Valley, Alberta and Lushoto, Tanzania. The two municipalities extended the reach of their partnership by engaging the public and mobilizing civil society organizations.

The Rural District of Nyanga in the eastern highlands of Zimbabwe and the small Canadian community of Rossland, British Columbia have developed a training program on good governance and leadership that is helping municipalities in rural Zimbabwe improve municipal management and services.

The Town of Tsumeb in northern Namibia and the Town of Tecumseh, Ontario are mobilizing local business and civil society groups to work together to provide sustainable services to the citizens and businesses of Tsumeb.

The City of Vancouver, British Columbia and the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA), Thailand, signed an agreement in 2004 as part of the Municipal Partnership Program of the International Centre for Municipal Development, Federation of Canadian Municipalities.

The City of Bacolod in the Philippines and the City of Kamloops, British Columbia have reduced violence against women and have introduced reproductive health education in Bacolod through a very successful communitybased program.